Thursday, February 3, 2011
Tina Benson -- Merced, CA
Forward
5-5
Merced High School
Modesto Ajax United
The Merced Sun-Star All-Area Player of the Year, Tina is a two-footed forward with great pace and athletic ability. In 2009 she notched 20 goals and five assists. She was All Central Conference First Team. In 2009 she scored 14 goals along with six assists. Her high school coach is Brooke Wilson. Tina plays her club soccer for the Modesto Ajax and coaches Mark Vallee and Gabriel Bolton. She is undecided as to her major. Her parents are Tim and Robin.
Coach Bolton: Tina is an extremely talented attacking player. She has a forward's mentality and wants the ball at her feet. She isn't afraid to take the big shot and win the match. Tina's ability to play equally well both on the left and the right side make her extremely valuable and someone that is going to make an immediate impact at a wing forward position.
Fun Fact: Her favorite pair of Mia Hamm cleats from when she was eight years old still hang in her room.